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Botswana customary inheritance case: update from yesterday’s court proceedings
20 July, 2012
Yesterday, the High Court in Botswana heard final arguments in a case challenging the Ngwaketse customary law rule which permits only for male inheritance of the family home. Previously, the Court had formally requested the Attorney General to make submissions in the matter. Yesterday was scheduled to hear oral submissions …» Read More
Botswana High Court Hears Customary Inheritance Law Case: Update from the courtroom
15 May, 2012
Yesterday, the Botswana High Court heard arguments in Mmusi and Others v Ramantele and Another, a case challenging the Ngwaketse customary law rule which provides for male-only inheritance of the family home. You can read the case summary here. The case, before Judge Oagile Dingake, began after Judge Dingake heard over …» Read More
Botswana High Court to hear case challenging customary inheritance rule
10 May, 2012
On Monday, the Botswana High Court will hear arguments in Mmusi and Others v Ramantele and Another, a case challenging a customary law rule denying daughters the right to inherit the family home. At issue in the case is a Ngwaketse customary law rule which provides that the youngest son …» Read More